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"When Can I Stop My Asthma Medication?"

This is a common question in my office and invariably leads to several minutes of discussion with asthma patients and parents. There is no cure for asthma and, contrary to widely held belief, people do not "outgrow" asthma. It took a long time for me to convince my asthmatic wife that asthma is life-long but, with good treatment, it may go into... Read moreChevron
posted 06/29/2009, comments (0)|
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posted 06/26/2009, comments (2)|
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Scared to live alone w/ Asthma. Breaking up with my boyfriend of 5 years. Need advice Please

Hi.  This is a serious question.  I have had asthma since the age of 10.  My asthma is directly related to allergies of all kinds.  For the last 5 years I've lived with my boyfriend, and before that I lived with my parents.  We are breaking up and this will be the first time that I am actually living alone, and it scares... Read moreChevron
posted 06/06/2009, comments (4)|
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Asthma Triggers: Cockroach Sensitivity Is More Widepread Than Previously Thought

"Doc, I don't have cockroaches. Why is my skin test to cockroach positive?" A downtown Chicago businessman who owns a home in an upscale Chicago suburb asked this question earlier this year.   I'll start with an update on this topic Recent asthma research has focused on a common allergen often briefly discussed in reports on indoor... Read moreChevron
posted 05/26/2009, comments (4)|
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Breathin' Stephen, the Hardluck Asthmatic, completes Boston Marathon

He did it!  On April 20 Breathin' Stephen, our Hardluck asthmatic who did the unimaginable and qualified for the Boston Marathon, trekked the entire 26-mile course in 7.5 hours, and crossed the finish line.   Stephen Gaudet, who's daily FEV1 measures about 37% of normal, is an amazing asthmatic who struggles with dyspnea on a... Read moreChevron
posted 05/04/2009, comment (1)|
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